Kentish Stour Countryside Project
Countryside Management Centre

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Bridge Parish Council Afihmni
17 Union Road KmnTN255DB
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Kent
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Dear Mrs Walder,

I'm writing to the Parish in connection with a recreational

walking route which the Kentish Stour Countryside Project is
developing along the Elham Valley in partnership with the
Whitecliffs Countryside Project. The route will use existing
Public Rights of. Way, upgrading stiles where necessary and
establishing Elham Valley Trail Discs on waymarker posts. The aim
is to encourage people from Canterbury, Folkestone, other parts
of Kent and visitors from the continent to discover the beauty

of the Elham Valley on foot, whilst improving facilities for

local people.

 

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The KSCP will be implementing improvements on the éanterburyiii

section from Barham to Canterbury, whilst the 0Whitec1iffs;.
Countryside Project will carry out work on the Shepway section

from Folkestone to Elham.

We also aim to produce a.booklet on the route which will describe

the history, features and attractions of the va1ley.:Similar to L
the very successful Stour Valley Booklet published in I991;”3rians
Hart has been commissioned to write this, the author of the book,

on the Elham Valley Railway Line. a‘

I would be grateful if the Parish Council could help_usfiniV
identifying any landowners whose land the‘ route *crosses,*:
commenting on the proposed route (map enclosed), and in providing

any information which might be useful in producing the booklet.*:i

We would like to write to landowners as a matter of courtesy and ;~ii

also to discover if they have any useful facts or stories about
their particular piece of land. , rj*r %=

The booklet will contain text on natural history, archaeology,"

impressive buildings, ancient and modern history, geology and
other features of the valley. If the Parish Council or local
people feel they have any special knowledge about any of these
subjects or if they have a particular story to tell please ask
them to contact us.

I hope to start work on stile and waymarker post erection in
April with the help of KSCP volunteers and local voluntary
groups. The work should be finished by the end of the summer.
We are aiming to produce the guide booklet by early spring of
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The Kentish Stour Project is sponsored by the Countryside Commission , National Rivers Authority and Kent County Council.

It works in partnership with local communities to enhance the countryside in the Stour Valley.


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If you require further copies of the proposed route please
contact me.

I look forward in hearing from you.

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Jon Shelton
Countryside Manager